When learning how to fish for bass, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits ...

A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

Walk into a fishing tackle store to find a pack of hook and it can be overwhelming. Dozens and dozens of hooks in various sizes and styles made by different manufacturers. And the choice you make is ...

Because of their slashing strikes, many anglers prefer to use a double-hook rig when fishing for wahoo. By using an Ilander lure in front of the bait, it will last longer in the water and will also ...

We’re not here to take sides. We’re not here to end the debate forever. We are, however, here to say that there are times when rigging with bait—either live or dead—will outfish artificial lures, even ...

Explore practical carp rig montage techniques that anglers use to improve their fishing success. Learn useful rig setups, ...

Few can argue the effectiveness of natural-bait dredges. These multi-armed wonders have helped teams raise more billfish than ever before, thanks to the dredge’s realistic mimicking of a school of ...